Categories: HEALTHMETRO

COVID-19: Chinese Experts Coming To Nigeria To Share Experience Only – DG NOA

Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari, said on Saturday that the Federal Government was not importing Chinese medical experts to directly take charge of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Chinese medical experts

Abari stated this when he featured on a Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) live programme in Abuja.

He explained that the 18-man Chinese medical team was only coming to share the experience with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on how the pandemic was handled in China.

“Whatever information the Chinese medical team made available to NCDC will be filtered and applied to address the peculiar challenges of the country on handling COVID-19 scourge.

“This is a global pandemic and from wherever assistance comes, you cannot reject it.

“For instance, the United States is opening its doors to all volunteers that will come and assist them because they are also getting overwhelmed.

“Despite its fine medical facilities and expertise, the US is now saying any form of assistance coming from anywhere that will add value to the fight against COVID-19 is welcome.

“It is not as if the government of Nigeria is not appreciating efforts of its own medical experts. This is the time when Nigeria is proud and appreciating its own medical experts and showcasing its best.

“This is the time that Nigeria is mopping all its competent hands, both active and inactive, and bringing them together with a view to ensure that we beef up competent human capacity required to address the issue at hand,” he said.

Sponsored

Abari, who said that humanity is being challenged by COVID-19, stressed the need for everybody to contribute meaningfully to the war against the virus.

He said that the Federal Government was responding favourably to the need to provide palliatives to the vulnerable groups, including persons living with disabilities, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Investment.

Abari appealed to citizens, who had shown symptoms of the virus, to quickly present themselves to NCDC for testing and proper medical attention, to avoid endangering the lives of other people.

He also admonished citizens to maintain a high standard of personal hygiene by washing their hands constantly or applying alcohol-based sanitiser.

The DG also enjoined citizens to be law-abiding by obeying the stay-at-home directives of the government, declaring “together we shall defeat COVID-19.”

(NAN)

SPONSORED
ABN TV EDITOR

ABN TV is one of the most visited news platform across Nigeria and the world over. It has carved a niche for itself in delivering authentic, accurate news.

Recent Posts

Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Price By N20

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit…

8 hours ago

NIPR President Calls for Collaborative Knowledge to Tackle Global Challenges

The President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr.…

12 hours ago

Withdraw Your Comment On Nigerian Economy Now, APC Chieftain Joe Igbokwe Tells Davido

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe has advised Afrobeats star, Davido…

15 hours ago

Akwa Obim State Govt Suspends Principal Over Poor School Feeding

Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Idongesit Etiebet, has announced the suspension of Nse Sunday…

16 hours ago

Edo: Obaseki in Fresh Trouble as Okpebholo Sets-up Panel to Probe Predecessor

By Ogochukwu Isioma The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the constitution of…

20 hours ago

‘Junior Pope Didn’t Pay Dues’ — AGN Gives Update On Late Actor’s Case With Adanma Luke [VIDEO]

Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has given reason for…

21 hours ago